You have just learned how to log into Mahara for the first time.

Logging in is easy, if you can remember your login details. If you have forgotten your details, then don't worry; Mahara provides a useful way of retrieving your username and password, all you need is your e-mail address (let's hope you don't forget that!).

To retrieve your details, just click on the Lost Username/Password link at the bottom of the Login box. You will then see this page:

Enter you e-mail address and click Send request. You will find your login details in an e-mail at the address you just entered.

I'm sure at this point you can't wait to start pressing a few buttons to try out Mahara's functionality. But first, we need to have a look at some of the important features of Mahara's layout, which is the topic of the next section.